In these days of being politically correct, should the word 'manslaughter' be changed to some thing less sexist? Any suggestions?
2006-09-25 12:40:42 · 26 answers · asked by dogfishperson 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It breaks down into 'mans laughter'.
2006-09-25 12:50:55 · update #1
Too many people being politically correct these days, worrying about senseless things.....that the problem!!!!!
2006-09-25 12:44:17 · answer #1 · answered by jack 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Linguistic laziness has lead to the word for humankind - man - being associated with only the male of the species. Other erroneous but common misuse of words lead you to hear kids saying a bull is a male cow! We are all 'man'. I believe the word stems from Anglo Saxon; you could be a carlman or wifman or simply a carl or a wif - both words exist today, one as a name the other as wife.
Renaming words such as these just locks errors into our language.
2006-09-26 07:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by BigAl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they change the ethos of the law enough, with out worrying about wording, besides man is as in Mankind, humans, lets not split hairs the politicians get confused enough already.
2006-09-25 20:41:15 · answer #3 · answered by dianafpacker 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because wither we re-name it or not, it will mean the same thing, does addressing the homo sapien species as man offended anyone?
A symbol does not have meaning until people give it one – V (from V from Vendetta).
EDIT...
No it does not make down to mans slaughter...it is a COMPOUND word...view the links below.
2006-09-25 19:50:24 · answer #4 · answered by D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Man represents both male and female gender. It connotes the human race and i bet women would have fought, scratched, pulled and talked their way through changing that name if it implies any form of sexism. But from all indications; it doesnt!
2006-09-25 19:45:21 · answer #5 · answered by kemi B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep person slaughter,
3rd Class Murder
Un premeditated murder
or for Yanks
Unpremeditationalsied murderisation
2006-09-25 19:54:02 · answer #6 · answered by "Call me Dave" 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pig-sticking?
2006-09-25 22:21:48 · answer #7 · answered by Michelle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In English some words are spelled the same but have different meanings. (i.e.) man can be a adult male, also can mean men women and children (all huMANs)
2006-09-25 19:53:03 · answer #8 · answered by mangy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in my opinion it should keep its current name being that it is called mankind from humankind, so manslaughter is really just easier and shorter than saying humanslaughter.
2006-09-25 19:44:49 · answer #9 · answered by nameless 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ya my suggestion is **** being PC about anything.
Oh bo hoo... no ones feelings are hurt about that kinda stuff... there just a little offended.... and the only reson there offended is there looking to be offended...... **** them and **** being PC.
2006-09-25 19:42:30 · answer #10 · answered by CrazyCat 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋